GRE Word List
MALADROIT
lacking adroitness : inept
The meaning of the word maladroit is lacking adroitness : inept.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| mimicry | an instance of mimicking |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |
| sneak | to go stealthily or furtively : slink |
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| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
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| novelty | something new or unusual |
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